This document contains the contact information, professional summary, and resume of Velmurugan Subramaniam, an electrical engineer with over 20 years of experience. The professional summary provides details on his current role as Lead Reliability Engineer at Suncor Energy and expertise in areas like project management, reliability engineering, and standards compliance. The resume then outlines his educational background and details his work experience on various engineering projects with Suncor Energy, ExxonMobil, Petronas, and Birla Chemicals.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
VELMURUGAN SUBRAMANIAM (P.Eng)
Email Id: malavels@yahoo.com
Contact: +1-780-215-2241
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
 Over 20 years of professional experience in the areas of Engineering, Project
management, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance in Refinery heavy Oil,
Upgrading, Power and Petrochemicals plants.
 Presently working with Suncor Energy as Lead Reliability Engineer.
Professional Engineer and registered as member in APEGA and Member in IEEE
association
 Managing assets reliability in operation & maintenance of equipment’s and reducing
downtime and enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment’s in large plants
 Expertise in handling front end design (FEED) and detailed engineering packages (EDS),
related to Electrical systems.
 Familiar with ExxonMobil safety in design practices and Project Management system
 Familiar with IEEE/IEC/NEMA/CEC/CSA codes and standards
 Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, proactively keeps
management, customers, peers, and subordinates focussed on the job.
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To contribute as a member in a dynamic team of Engineering and Project department for a
corporate environment with the objective of creating a better competitive edge in a global energy
demand.
A Professionally Qualified and international experienced Electrical Engineer involved in Front
End Engineering Design (FEED), Management of EPC project, Contracting and project
execution. Reliability Management, Maintenance management and Turnaround planning and
execution
With the above background, I am confident that you will find my skill and experience invaluable
to your organization. I have enclosed my detailed resume for your reference. I feel confident that
a career with your firm will further enrich my career advancements.
Thanks,
VELMURUGAN.

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RESUME
Education :
 BSEE, Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1994
Awards:
 Management recognition awards for completion of safe complex Turn Around 2007 as a
IE lead team at Exxon Mobil, refinery
 Management appreciation and recognition awards for completion of safe high complex
substation job during Turn Around 2006 at Exxon Mobil, refinery
 Safety Leader ship committee member and contribution award
 Operations recognition awards for completion of complex compressor surge,
performance and antisurge control job migration into single platform Triconex control
Experience Summary :
 Since July2009 till date Lead Electrical Engineer with Suncor Inc
 September 2001-June 2009 Senior Electrical Engineer with
Exxon Mobil
 February 1998-April 2001 Senior Electrical Engineer with Petronas
 July 1994-January 1998 Electrical Engineer with Birla chemicals
Electrical skill:
 Reliability and Technical support to improve plant existing switch gears and LV MCC
/MV MCC (22/6.6KV/415V) system
 Cable sizing calculation and cable routing
 Substation design and calculations on fault current
 NER and grounding system and Lightning protection system
 Relay coordination and power system protection using EATP/SKM software
 Auto transfer with secondary selective scheme time and residual voltage based system
 Low Voltage (LV <1000V) Switchgear/MCC design as per IEEE C37.13-20.2/IEC-
60439/
NEMA ICS 1, 2
 Medium Voltage (MV>1000V to 33KV) Switchgear/MCC design as per IEEE C37.20.7/
IEC-62271/NEMA ICS 3
 Transformers/Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) Soft starters /UPS Power
 LV/MV Motors selection as per IEEE 112,841/IEC-60034,60085
NEMA MG 1, 2
 LV/MV Motors/Bus ducts/Power cable
Conceptual design & Detail engineering skill:
 Scoping studies, Basic Engineering (DBM & EDS, Front End Loading), Detail Design,
Load estimation, Equipment sizing, Power System Studies
 Motor starting and voltage dip, protection relay co-ordination, load flow studies under
dynamic and steady state conditions using ETAP/SKM computer tools
 Preparation of specifications/requisitions of electrical equipments for LV/MV system
 Review technical bids, Design protection & control schemes, Vendor drawing review,
Prepare and check single line diagrams
 Plant layouts for lighting, cable and cable tray routings and grounding

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 Design substation layouts, DCS interface, MTO for bulk items.
 Continuous improvement of Reliability on Electrical equipments in the plants
 Developing scope of work for Electrical repair work and provide technical supports
 Develop Preventive Maintenance strategies and tracking implementation
 Critical equipments strategies and develop for spares strategies
 Relay co-ordination and providing technical work scope for relay testing
 Turnaround Planning /Coordination and execution of E&I works
 Testing of LV/MV Panels and motors.
 Prepare and Execute Equipment Inspection plan based on Risk Based Inspection
approach
 Attend techno commercial meetings, participate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site
A Acceptance Testing (SAT)
 Resource planning, Progress monitoring, and expedite.
 Involved in project audits as per company’s audit procedure, Mentoring engineers, EPC
contractors and site construction contractors team.
Reliability skill:
 Carry out RCFA for equipment failures, proposed suitable Corrective /Preventive action
and responsible for preparation of detailed analysis reports
 Involved as an Integral part of the Global Reliability of Management system(GRS) and
responsible for all quality related matters
 Applying Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles to understand how each
class of equipment impacts reliability in the operating context
Key Trainings Undergone:
 Undergone Electrical safety and hazard awareness training conducted by CSA
 Undergone Electrical CSA code standards training conducted by CSA
 ETAP power system protection and coordination analysis
 Safety in plant design & construction ( Exxon Mobil)
 Risk Assessment course ( Exxon Mobil )
 Chemical Engineering for Non-chemical Engineers ( Exxon Mobil )
 Failure Analysis of Electrical equipment ( PE board of Singapore )
 “Assertiveness –Achieving Win-Win” – Course (Exxon Mobil)
 Project Management and Contracts Course ( Exxon Mobil )
 Project Cost estimation and Schedule Course ( Exxon Mobil )
 Siemens PLC automation Training in Singapore.
Safety :
 Under gone Suncor safety training (100% compliance)
 Oil /Petrochemical Industrial Safety Course for Supervisors ( MOM-Singapore)
 Hot Work –Cold Work Permit Process ( Exxon Mobil)
 Emergency Response substation power Training ( Exxon Mobil)
 Exxon’s Safety Engineering Course
Instrumentation skill:
 Process instruments Technical feasibility studies
 Compressor TMR control Triconex with antisurge /performance/speed control
 Towers/drums/Tank ages instruments/control valves
 Technical Evaluation of Instrumentation bids by vendors and compliance with GP/DP/
NEMA/IEC

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 Loop drawings review of contractors documents compliance with GP/DP/NEMA/IEC
 Reliability studies
 Under gone Siemens PLC automation Training in Singapore.
 Under gone Invensys Triconex Course
 Under gone Honeywell DCS Course
Work Experience Details:
Suncor Energy Inc: Lead Electrical Engineer
Upgrading oil sands: Since July 2009
Responsibilities
 Emergency plant restoration of upgrading refinery complex damaged due to major fires.
 Testing of LV/MV Panels and motors.
 Prepare and Execute Equipment Inspection plan based on Risk Based Inspection
approach
 Attend techno commercial meetings, participate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site
A Acceptance Testing (SAT)
 Continuous improvement of Reliability on Electrical equipments in the plants
 Developing scope of work for Electrical repair work and provide technical supports
 Develop Preventive Maintenance strategies and tracking implementation
 Critical equipments strategies and develop for spares strategies
 Relay co-ordination and providing technical work scope for relay testing
Exxon Mobil: Senior Electrical Engineer
Projects: Since September 2001
 Turn around 2007 Upgrade of wood ward control compressor into TMR control Triconex
with antisurge/performance/speed control /Load sharing with steam driven compressors
project
 Turn around 2007 main substation revamp project online with live units migration
without interruption to running units (22KV/6.6KV Switch gears )
 Turn around 2006 substations revamp project online with live units migration
(6.6KV/460V Switch gears )
 Turn around 2005 substations revamp project (6.6KV/460V Switch gears )
 Equipment Health Monitoring system(EHM) project
 Boiler Control Modernization project
 UPS upgrade project
 Technical support for electrical and instrumentation equipment's in plants
 E&I support for other major projects
Responsibilities
 Responsible for overall project from Feed, approval, developing EPC package together
with
Umbrella contractors Jacobs/Foster Wheelers
 Detail Engineering, alignment with maintenance/Operation and EPC contractors
 Procurement activities, Bid process and alignment with approval limits(DAOG)
 Developing contracting strategy, coordination meeting and liaise with vendors
 Electrical and Instrumentation project implementation and technical support for process
plants.
 Progress review meeting with stake holders and EPC contractors
 Monthly progress report to all stake holders

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 Manage to control progress of work, manpower, material delivery and contractor
 Job method statement /JSA review with maintenance/Operation and EPC contractors
 Job Safety communication to all contractors and stake holders
 Safety Operation Committee(SOC) review on critical jobs
 Leadership for review and work process to ensure consistent quality of electrical data
sheets and instrument specification with Design practices(DP/NEMA/IEC)
 Constructability review alignment with maintenance/Operation and EPC contractors
 Review of vendors drawings/documents comply with Exxon’s GP/DP
 Providing engineering design, trouble-shooting for LV/MV Switch gears. Supporting
operators in process start up safety review team (PSSR).
 Execution of continuous improvement of plant electrical network distribution and
reliability studies.
 Project hand over and on the job training to maintenance/Operation
 Facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on equipment related failure and develop effective
solutions to eliminate recurrence and implement new facilities
Petronas Malaysia: Senior Electrical Engineer
Projects: February 1998-April 2001
 Turn around 2000 substations revamp project (6.6KV/460V Switch gears ) 3MVA
transformer for refinery distribution systems (6nos) upgrade project
 Upgrade of DCS control stations phase II Petronas project
Responsibilities
 Lead Engineer for overall project from Feed, approval, developing EPC package together
with
Clients and subcontractors
 Detail Engineering, alignment with maintenance/Operation and subcontractors
 Technical evaluation on Electrical/Instruments complies with standards.
 Procurement activities, Bid process and alignment with approval limits
 Developing contracting strategy, coordination meeting and liaise with vendors
 Looking after planning and preparation of weekly meeting schedule, attending weekly
Progress review meetings, preparation of method statements for installation, interaction
with petronas engineers for required inputs.
 Field Technical Queries for the problems being faced due to the actual site conditions and
free issue materials and getting Field Instruction for extra works to be carried out and
follow up work to stick on to the schedule
 Single point of coordination to ensure all departments shall progress in accordance with
the client’s schedule
 Review and monitor commercial issues, contract scope of work, field variations and an
additional works.
 Progress review meeting with client and contractors to discuss schedule and delay in
milestone items problems and solutions
 Reporting to management budgets and cash flow requirements
 Execution of continuous improvement of plant electrical network distribution and
reliability studies.

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Birla chemicals : Electrical Engineer, Maintenance
Projects: July 1994-January 1998
 IPP Cogeneration power plant (2x74.5 MW )
 Technical support for electrical and instrumentation equipment's in plants
 Technical support for electrical main distribution network 33KV/22KV/11KV/460V
Responsibilities
 Responsible for Electrical Installation and Testing of Centralized Utility Facilities Project
includes 33kV (Siemens), 11kV & 415V switchgears (Alstom), control and protection
panels, fixing of customer cable feeder supports and cable trays using ducting beneath
substation,
 Erection of BHEL makes 20MVA transformers and 1.6 MVA transformers, Neutral
Earthing resistors and substation earthing. Executed 31.5MVA, 8MVA and 1.6MVA
transformers erection
 Developing contracting strategy, coordination meeting and liaise with vendors
 Attending coordination meetings with consultant, Tata Consulting Engineers and
vendors.
 Looking after planning and preparation of Two Week Look Ahead Schedule, attending
weekly Progress review meetings, preparation of method statements for installation,
interaction with Electricity board.
 Field Technical Queries for the problems being faced due to the actual site conditions
and free issue materials and getting Field Instruction for extra works to be carried out
and follow up work to stick on to the schedule.
 Liaise with Electricity board, Professional Engineer and contractors
 Manage to control progress of work, manpower, material delivery and contractor
 Execution of continuous improvement of plant electrical network distribution and
reliability studies.
References:
Available shall be furnished upon request.